by mmeador | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Ten for two!” If you went to camp, or are the parent of a camper, you probably know what this means. Counting down ten months for the two months we spend back at camp. For ten years, “my” camp was my home away from home. I eagerly awaited opening day, enjoyed lake...
by mmeador | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
While the cooler air hasn’t quite ushered in a new season here in Texas, the ever-moving calendar dates push us closer to autumn and the season of Jewish holy days. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the first of these holidays and a time of reflection, renewal,...
by mmeador | Aug 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Filled with joy and intention, Summer 2023 has come to a close. THANK YOU to our campers, our camp families, our faculty, our alumni, our camp committee, our donors, and most importantly, our staff, for making this summer so wonderful. We made friendships that will...
by mmeador | Jul 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
I love coming to camp because I had only experienced GFC through NFTY-TOR (then TOFTY) kallot (retreats) and didn’t come to GFC until I went on Garin Greene and the summer after working with Loui Dobin’s kids. It has been amazing to experience camp as an adult, making...
by mmeador | Jul 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Most times, when asked this question from parents, I share the joy of Shabbat and the sea of kids walking around camp at sunset dressed in white, or the intensive ruach (spirit) of Jewish joy at evening song sessions, but this time it was a regular week night dinner....
